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Celebrate the Chinese New Year

February 09, 2016

January 1st may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean New York City is done celebrating the new year! If you’re ready to ring in the new year again, check out the Better Chinatown Society’s celebration of the Year of the Monkey with their 17th Annual Lunar New Year Parade and Festival on February 14th at 1pm. Located in Sara D. Roosevelt Park, less than ten minutes from our Lexington Avenue boutique hotel, the celebration includes a parade with traditional Chinese Lion Dances, music and dance performances as well as martial arts showcases, calligraphy displays and some awesome giveaways! There will also be traditional New Year food and drinks available. Be sure to make checking out this fun and unique event part of your New Year’s resolutions!